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Top woman conductor says Blanchett's 'Tar' is 'misogynistic'

Top woman conductor says Blanchett's 'Tar' is 'misogynistic'

"Tar" is tipped to win Cate Blanchett a third Oscar for her role as a power-hungry conductor, but for one real-life pioneer in the job, the film does a "disservice to women".

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Damien Chazelle: 'There's a lot of fear in Hollywood'

Damien Chazelle: 'There's a lot of fear in Hollywood'

Damien Chazelle's new film pulls zero punches in its drug-addled, vomit-splattered vision of Hollywood's early years, and the French-American filmmaker laments that today's industry has lost some of its wild side.

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Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, dead at 54

Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, dead at 54

Singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, died Thursday at age 54, according to her family.

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De La Soul finally stream albums after years of legal woes

De La Soul finally stream albums after years of legal woes

Hip-hop pioneers De La Soul are finally releasing their classic early hits on streaming platforms from Friday after decades-long battles over their samples.

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Djokovic to Kyrgios: Five men to watch at Australian Open

Djokovic to Kyrgios: Five men to watch at Australian Open

Nine-time Melbourne champion Novak Djokovic returns after being banned from last year's Australian Open while Rafael Nadal is defending champion.

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Djokovic in ominous mood for Australian Open as Nadal grapples for form

Djokovic in ominous mood for Australian Open as Nadal grapples for form

Novak Djokovic returns to next week's Australian Open as heavy favourite and with his ominous form in stark contrast to the struggles of defending champion Rafael Nadal.

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Japan to start releasing treated water from Fukushima this year

Japan to start releasing treated water from Fukushima this year

Japan plans to start releasing more than a million tonnes of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean this year, a top government spokesman said Friday.

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At Davos, war, climate and 'de-globalisation' take centre stage

At Davos, war, climate and 'de-globalisation' take centre stage

Top politicians and world business leaders are set to meet for the annual Davos summit in the Swiss Alps next week under the shadow of war in Ukraine, a climate crisis and global trade in disarray.

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Messi, Mbappe and Neymar set to join forces for first time since World Cup

Messi, Mbappe and Neymar set to join forces for first time since World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain's trip to Rennes on Sunday is set to be the first time their superstar front three of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar have all played together since the World Cup.

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Rashford's hot streak fuels Man Utd revival

Rashford's hot streak fuels Man Utd revival

Marcus Rashford has put two years of frustration behind him as the Manchester United star's blistering form has inspired his club's return to relevance in the Premier League.

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